
English pop, skiffle and rock n’ roll started in a handful of South London pubs and clubs.
That Liverpool lot came a bit later.
What started out as a teenage craze with no career plan in mind conquered the world.
It is fantastic to think that a handful of these teenagers are still with us
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In the unique world of entertainment a variety show has always scored great ratings when it comes to family entertainment.
Now an extra special show comes to the North East not only offering great variety but also performed completely on ice.
Extravaganza On Ice is such a show that will tick all the boxes for a great night out at
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On today’s show there’s a mixed bag of country goodies.
I’ll be introducing you to a new outfit called Train and I’ll be playing a track from someone you know but perhaps haven’t heard of for a while, I’ll even challenge you to try and identify him before his song finishes…as a clue you’ll have to think ‘sixties’ and ‘pop’ artist.
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They have come full circle with their own brand of folk, blues, roots, gospel, bluegrass and country tinged sometimes with a hint of rock and roll.
They formed in 1998 and like many more started their musical career travelling to and from the cities by van and busking on the streets.
Whilst playing outside a pharmacy in North Carolina they were heard by the
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On todays show there’s some really interesting facts in our ‘On This Day ‘ feature including taxi licences, the Tower of London executions, Cologne Cathedral, bath tubs and Michael Jackson spending money.
There’s the usual look at the Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts and our Album of the Week comes from Big and Rich.
There’s a reminder of Mary Chapin Carpenter coming to The
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From time to time you come across something musically different.
With that in mind I can remember the uniqueness of the sound that Steve Earle gave us with ‘Guitar Town’.
I have just experienced a similar feeling after taking a listen to a new outfit from Denver called ‘The Railbenders’.
Their press release states ‘Denver’s finest leave their
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After the musical brilliance of the Summertyne Americana Festival held recently at The Sage Gateshead more news has been announced that will bring cheers to many country appreciators.
Already having had many guests from the States appearing not only at the Fest but throughout the year so far with appearances from Glen Campbell, Gretchen
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